US
1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA746-H
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Tan Label
Vinyl pressings
The Music Man
by Paul Anka · 1977
21 pressings17 countriesVocalBalladPop
The Music Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of The Music Man
18 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 15 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA746-HUnited Artists Records UA-LA 746H
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing, Orange "Sunrise" Label, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
T S UA-LA-746-1-1 KENDUNb THM DSide A runout
XS S o S UA-LA-746-2-1A KENDUNA THMSide B runout
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA746-H
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Tan Label
- Runout / matrix
UA-LA-746-1 KENDUNA WND 33Runout A Etched, except KENDUN Stamped
UA-LA-746-2 KENDUNA WND 33Runout B Etched, except KENDUN Stamped
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA746-H
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records L-36,224United Artists Records L36224
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Brazil
1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UALP12191
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | United Artists Records L-36,224 / United Artists Records L36224First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Brazil | United Artists Records UALP12191First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | United Artists Records UALA-746H / United Artists Records UA-LA746-HFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | United Artists Records UALAF 746First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | United Artists Records 30 096 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Greece | United Artists Records UAG 30096First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | India | United Artists Records UA-LP 746-HFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | United Artists Records UAL 24064First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | United Artists Records GP-500First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | United Artists Records GP-500First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 062.99140 / EMI-Bovema Holland 5C 062.99140First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | South Africa | United Artists Records UAS 7193First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Spain | United Artists Records 28.466-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | United Artists Records UA-LA746-HFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA746-HFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Dannon4:11
- A2Slowdown4:05
- A3Jealous Lady3:50
- A4Everybody Ought To Be In Love3:45
- A5A Mexican Night6:18
- B1Second Thoughts3:23
- B2My Best Friend's Wife2:53
- B3My Little Girl's Become A Big Girl Now3:53
- B4If I Had My Life To Live Over4:17
- B5Tonight4:49
- B6Music Man3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Music Man are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Music Man are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was The Music Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-LA746-H.
How do I tell if my copy of The Music Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-LA746-H, L-36,224, UALP12191, UALA-746H) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Music Man on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
